Compact



July 8, 1941. PORTER 2,248,689

COMPACT Filed Sept. 21, 1940 Patented July 8, 1941 U lTED STATES PATENTOFICE COMPACT. Josephine A. Porter, Baltimorei'lvld; ApplicationSeptember 21, 1940, Serial 3d7fl97 W 3 Claims.

This invention relates to compacts'for conveniently carrying the manymake-up devices and accessories required by women and it consists in theconstructions, arrangements and combinations herein described andclaimed.

It is a cardinal purpose of the invention to provide a compact embodyinga plurality of com.-

.when it is desired to apply cosmeticsto the face of the user.

'It is also an object of the invention to provide a compact having acompartment for mounting of a photograph, so arranged." as to bereflected in a mirror when employed as such and which normally functionsas a lid closurefor the compact.

It is a still further object of the invention to provide a compact whichmay be manufactured at a low cost and arranged in attractive decorativeforms, due to substantial surface areas.

Additional objects, advantages and features of invention will beapparent from the following description considered in conjunction withthe accompanying drawing, wherein,

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the compact,

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 22 of Figure 3,

Figure 3 is a sectional View on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a side elevation of the compact partly in section having thelid closure in raised position for reflection of a photograph thereon.

Figure 5 is a cross section on the line 55 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a similar view on the line 66 of Figure 2.

Figure 7 is a cross section on the line '|--1 of Figure 2.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of the compact.

In carrying out the invention there is provided an annular basecontainer Hl having a bottom wall H and a circumscribing side wall l2integrally formed from suitable sheet metal. Adjacent the upper edge ofthe side wall [2 a bead I3 is shown, the recessed portion of which ispresented inwardly of the container adapted to seat an annular partitionM, as will now be described.

The partition I 4 is stamped or otherwise formed to provide a pluralityof compartments l5, l6, 11,18, I9, 20 and 2!, each being suitablyshaped. and of a depth to readily retain an article or accessorynecessary to complete a makeup. Thecoinpartments l5 and it are eachprovided with spring fingers 22 at the sides adapted to grip a lip stick23 and eye bro-w pencil 24, respectively. The compartment I? is adaptedto house rouge and an applicator, while compartment l.8'is' employed formaintaining powder and a pufi, as is customary- The compartments I! and[8 are closed by respective lids 25 and 26 which may include any wellknown spring catch for maintaining the lids closed.

The compartment 19 will have thegeneral shape of a brush for receptionof an eye brow brush 2'! and. will include a spring catch 28 forretention thereof, detachably. The compartment 20 is intended to retaina cylinder of mascara or the like and this compartment is. thereforeelongated and may include a spring catch similar to theme 28, ifdesired, none being shown in the present instance.

The final compartment 21 is constructed for mounting of a photographindicated at 29 and for this reason, the compartment is of slight depthso that the photograph will lie only a slight distance below thepartition I 4, permitting ready reflection of the photograph in a mirroras will be presently described.

An annular closure 30 is provided, of a diameter the same as that of theside wall l2 and has an annular bead 3i outwardly disposed and adaptedto freely embrace the bead l3 of the wall I2 so as to be freelyrotatable therearound for a purpose as will presently appear. The clo--sure 30 has a segmental opening and a similarly shaped lid 32 hingedlyconnected thereon, as at 33, the free end of which will include a catch34 for retaining the lid closed. It will be noted that the closure 30has considerable area upon which any suitable ornamentation may beplaced.

The bottom wall H is stamped inwardly at its axial portion to provide arecess 35 for accommodating a finger-engaging ring 36. In the operativeposition, the ring 36 will extend at right angles to the bottom wall sothat a finger of the user may be readily inserted therethrough, and tothis end the ring is arranged to swing upon a suitable pintle and toalso permit movement of the ring into the recess so as to lie flushtherein, when not in use. While this may be accomplished in differentways, I have preferred to show a. tube 31 extended through suitableapertures formed in the closure 30, the partition l4, and the wall ofthe recess 35. A bail 38 is fixed in the upper end of the tube as seenin Figure 3, and provided with oppositely disposed lateral arms 39positioned within the recess. The ring 36 has ears 40 for engaging therespective arms, as clearly shown in Figure 8.

In order that the opening in the closure 30 will not give an unsightlyappearance, a jewel mounting 4| is provided for mounting of a suitablestone or other ornament 42.

In use, the ring 36 is swung clear of the recess 35 as indicated inFigure 3 so that a finger of the user may be inserted therethrough forsupport of the compact. The closure 30 may now be grasped and rotated tobring the opening and hinged lid 32 into registry with a desiredcompartment l5, l6, l1, 18, I9, 20 or 2|, as may be required. With thelid 32 in open .position the mirror 43 which is fixed to the undersideof the lid, will be in a convenient position for application ofcosmetics to,

the face. When the closure 30 is rotated as to register the segmentalopening with the compartment 2|, and the lid 32 is in raised position,the photograph 29 will be reflected in the mirror 43 and in order thatthe photograph shall be properly presented in the mirror, it will be:positioned in the compartment with the head portion of the photographpresented toward the wall I2 of the container, as shown in Figure 2.

It is believed that the bead l3 and the tube 31 will afford amplesupport for the partition wall [4, but if desired, radially extendedwalls 44 may be secured between the partition l4 and the bottom wall II, as shown in Figures 2, 5 and 6.

While I have shown and described a preferred construction, this is byway of illustration only, and I consider as my own, all suchmodifications in structure as fairly fall within the scope of theappended claims.

I claim:

l. A compact comprising an annular receptacle having a bottom wall and acircumscribing side wall, the bottom wall having an axial inwardlydisposed recess, said side wall having a circumscribing bead, an annularpartition wall seated Cil in the head, said partition having a pluralityof circumferentially spaced compartments, a closure for the receptacleincluding a bead complemental to the first named bead for rotatablymounting said closure, said closure having an opening adapted toregister with said compartments upon rotation of the closure, a hingedlid for the opening of the closure, and a ring hingedly mounted withinthe recess of the bottom wall and movable to a position at right anglesto the bottom wall for reception of a finger of the user.

2. A compact comprising an annular receptacle having a bottom wall and acircumscribing side wall, the bottom wall having an axial inwardlydisposed recess, said side wall having a circumscribing bead, an annularpartition wall seated in the bead and parallel to the bottom wall, saidpartition having a plurality of circumferentially spaced compartments, aclosure for the receptacle including a bead, complemental to the firstnamed bead for rotatably mounting said closure, said closure having anopening adapted to register with said compartments upon rotation of theclosure, a hinged lid for the open ing of the closure, said bottom wall,partition wall and said closure having aligned axial apertures, atubular member fixed within the apertures and extended into and slightlybeyond the axial recess of the bottomwall and a ring member swingablyconnected to a lower portion of the tubular member and movable from therecess to a position at right angles to the bottom wall for reception ofa finger of the user.

3. A compact comprising an annular receptacle having a bottom wall and acircumscribing side wall having a circumscribing bead, an annularpartition wall seated in the bead, said partition having a plurality ofcircumferentially spaced compartments, a closure for the receptacleincluding a bead complemental to the first named head for rotatablymounting said closure, said closure having an opening to register withsaid compartments upon rotation of the closure, and a hinged lid for theopening of the closure.

JOSEPHINE A. PORTER.

